Many collectors today wonder if postage stamps are good investments. While some rare and historical stamps have increased in value over the years, the market can be very unpredictable. Factors like ...

Collecting stamps can be as easy as pulling a stamp off an envelope delivered by mail or as complicated as studying historical events to find a particularly rare or coveted one. Whatever the interest, ...

John Leszak got hooked when he was a little kid, like most stamp collectors. In his case, you might say there was a bit of divine intervention. “The Sisters of Mercy got me started in 1963,” Leszak ...

Stamp collecting is still a popular hobby for many including the members of the Bangor Stamp Club. We recently visited the group to hear why these small and ...

JANESVILLE—Stamp collector Dan Martin showed off a set of more than a dozen Thomas Jefferson U.S. 5-cent postage stamps used between 1875-77. Some had dark ink cancellation marks that showed the ...

The series honors the hobby of stamp collecting, showcasing its aspects and aiming to bring both young and veteran collectors closer to a pastime that was once a way of life. Israel Post’s tribute to ...

The greatest stamp discovery in modern history is expected to bring $5m to $7.5m We all dream of opening an old book or ...

When considering buying investment grade stamps, you are focusing on less than 2% of the stamp universe. Any useful advice you get from dealers or collectors is very limited and heavily biased. Talk ...

Harry Potter, the British boy wizard created by author J.K. Rowling in her famous series of books, is known for casting a spell. But can his powers over young people magically revive the lost hobby of ...

Stamp collecting feels like something your grandpa would wax poetic about, but it's cooler than you think. While the odds that you'll come across one of these record-breakingly rare and valuable ...

"This work has been compiled to August 1867, and contains a complete description of all postage stamps issued to that date ..."--Preface, p. [3] (1st group) The hand-book does not include price ...

"Arthur H. Wheeler, dealer in foreign postage stamps, Lowell, Mass."--Imprint on cover "Price 15 cents"--Cover "This work has been compiled to August 1867, and contains a complete description of all ...